1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; (now WV); Peeryville PO; taken 13 Jul 1860; Page 118; Image 14 of
42; Family #85/85..
Listed as William Kenady; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Ali Kennedy.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township; Tug River PO; Page 483A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #2/2.
Listed as William Kenaday; age 9; born in VA; in household of step-father, Jacob Collins with
mother, Christinia Whitt KenadayCollins.
3. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY, Blackberry Creek, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 711A, Family #99.
Listed as William Canada, age 19, born in VA, laborer, in household of, James H. Hatfield, with brother, Loranzo D. Kenaday.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 23.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
William Kenedy, age 24, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Ali and Christina
Kenedy, married on 16 Feb 1885 Ellen Christian, age 21, born in McDowell Co,
WV, daughter of John D. and Nancy Christian.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253A, Family #255.
Listed as William Kenaday, age 42, born in Jul 1857 in WV, head of household.
6. www.familytreemaker.com, Descendents of Charles Kennedy, 2 Feb 2000.
William Kennedy; born 1 Jul 1860 in Pike Co, KY; died 14 Apr 1849 in McDowell
Co, WV.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 68A;
Family #51.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 51; born in WV; married once for 26 yrs; farmer; head of household
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, WV, 1858-1995"; "Ellen and Bill Kennedy" article, Page 183.
9. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12/13 Feb 1920;
Page 232B; Family #326/328.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 58; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 769.
Sandy River Township, page 019.
Listed as Ellen Christian, age 16, a daughter, in household of father, John
D. Christian. There must be a transcription or census taker error here.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 10, Family #66.
Listed as Allen Christian, age 6, a son, in household of father, John
Christian.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 23.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
William Kenedy, age 24, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Ali and Christina
Kenedy, married on 16 Feb 1885 Ellen Christian, age 21, born in McDowell Co,
WV, daughter of John D. and Nancy Christian.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253A, Family #255.
Listed as Ellen Kenaday, age 36, born in Apr 1864 in WV, in household of
husband, William Kenaday.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 68A;
Family #51.
Listed as Ellen Kennedy; age 44; born in WV; married once for 26 yrs; 10 children, all living;
in household of husband, William Kennedy.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, WV, 1858-1995"; "Ellen and Bill Kennedy" article, Page 183.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12/13 Feb 1920;
Page 232B; Family #326/328.
Listed as Ellen Kennedy; age 53; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William Kennedy.
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 12 Sep 1850, Page 291B, Family #1033.
Listed as William Collins, age 24, born in "not known", farmer; head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 86.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
Married Levisa Johnson, 24 Aug 1848, Tazewell Co, VA.
3. " Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 142.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 81.
Not sure if this is the same William Collins.This one was born in OH. Also
listed here is Annie Collins, age 62, born in VA (his mother?) and a 15 year
of girl, Mary Jane Collins, born in IN (his daughter?). Mary Jane does not
show up in the 1860 census.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as William Collins, age 56, born in OH, in household of Thomas Cooke.
as a farm laborer.
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 12 Sep 1850, Page 291B, Family #1033.
Listed as Louvise Collins; age 21; born in KY; in household of husband, William Collins.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 86.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
Married William Collins, 24 Aug 1848, Tazewell Co, VA.
3. " Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 142.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 16, Family #101
Listed as Levicie Collins, age 35, as head of household.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Sandy River Township, page 009.
Listed as Levicy Collins, age 50, a widow, as head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 86.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 16, Family #101
Listed as Westly Collins, age 15, in household of mother, Levicey Collins.
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 12 Sep 1850, Page 291B, Family #1033.
Listed as John Collins; age 1; born in KY; in household of father, William Collins.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 86.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Sandy River Township, page 009.
Listed as John Collins, Jr, age 28, married, as head of household, a farmer.
Also listed here are Mahala Blankenship, age 29, single, and her son,
Presley Blankenship, age 1 month.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 3.
John Collins, age 19, married on 27 Apr 1869 Margaret Kenaday, age 18.
Both were born in McDowell Co, WV.
His parents: William and Levicy Collins.
Her parents: Ali and Fanny Kenaday.
5. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 30.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
John Collins, age 40, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of William and Louvisa
Collins, married on 28 Feb 1889 Mahala Blankenship, age 30, widow, born in
Pike? Co, KY, daughter of Zeek and Anna (________).
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 772.
Sandy River District, page 009.
Listed as Mahala Blankenship, age 29, born in KY, in household of John
Collins, Jr.
2. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 30.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
John Collins, age 40, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of William and Louvisa
Collins, married on 28 Feb 1889 Mahala (McCoy) Blankenship, age 30, widow,
born in Pike Co, KY, daughter of Zeek and Anna (McCoy).
Refer to marriage of Nancy McCoy to Elexius Kenedy on 16 Aug 1889. Nancy's
parents are listed as Zeek and Anna McCoy. Apparently Nancy and Mahala were
sisters.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 86.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 16, Family #101
Listed as William Collins, age 17, in household of mother, Levicey Collins.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 12.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
William Collins, age 25, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of William and
Visa Collins, married on 1 Mar 1878 Dicy Roberts, age 16, also born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Marshall and Dicy Roberts.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Sandy River Township, page 009.
Listed as William Collins, age 26, as head of household, a farmer.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3242; WV Archives Web Site.
William Bee Collins; age abt 78; born abut 1851in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; farmer; son of
William and Vicey Johnson Collins; died on 2 Feb 1929 at his home on Collins Ridge, McDowell Co,
WV from the flu; buried on 3 Feb 1929 in cemetery at "Head (of) Crane Creek".
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 17, Family #105.
Listed as Dice Roberts, age 6, in household of step-father, Alley
Kenaday.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 12.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
William Collins, age 25, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of William and
Visa Collins, married on 1 Mar 1878 Dicy Roberts, age 16, also born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Marshall and Dicy Roberts.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Sandy River Township, page 009.
Listed as Dicey Collins, age 15, in household of husband, William Collins.
1. 1850 Censu, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #775.
Listed as Elijah Mullins, age 27, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
1. 1850 Censu, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #775.
Listed as Catherine Mullins, age 25, born in KY, in household of husband, Elijah Mullins.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
Daughter of Isom Mullins.
1. 1850 Censu, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #775.
Listed as Mary Mullins, age 7, born in KY, in household of father, Elijah Mullins.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
1. 1850 Censu, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #775.
Listed as John Mullins, age 6, born in KY, in household of father, Elijah Mullins.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
1. 1850 Censu, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #775.
Listed as Sarah Mullins, age 4, born in KY, in household of father, Elijah Mullins.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 15.
Married John Jude.
1. 1850 Censu, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #775.
Listed as William Mullins, age 1, born in KY, in household of father, Elijah Mullins.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 15.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 15.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 15.
Married Tissa Murphy.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 15.
Married Arvid Mullins.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 87.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 15.
Married Nancy Murphy.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 286B, Family #971.
Listed as Joabb Justice, age 38, born in KY, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 119, Family #88.
Listed as Joab Justice, age 40, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
3. "First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, Appendix, pages un-numbered.
Joab Justice married Sarah Charles, 11 Dec 1846, Pike Co, KY.
4. "Pioneers of Eastern and SE KY", Kozart, page 160.
Joab Justice married Sarah Charles on 11 Dec 1846.
5. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
191B, Family #80.
Listed as Joab Justice, age 50, born in KY, farmer, head of household.(I have confused two Joab Justice families. The 1860 McDowell Co family can not be the same
as the 1850 Tazewell Co family)
1. "Marriage Records, McDowell Co, WV", page 1.
Jos. (sic James) Whit, age 23, married on 13 Apr 1866 Mary (Justice) Baker.
Mary Justice's parents were Joab and Mary Justice.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site; Joab Justus search, 7 Apr 2002, submitted by
Michelle Mann, whiteraven@kvinet.com.
Molly Wolford; born abt 1816 in Floyd Co, KY; married Joab Justice.
3. FamilySearch LDS Web Site, Joab Justice Serach, 24 Sep 2002, submitted by
James D. Gilmur, 8027 NE 175th Street, Bothell, WA 98011.
Molly Wolford; born abt 1816 in Floyd Co, KY; married Joab Justice, son of
Simeon and Pricy Salisbury Justice.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 286B, Family #971.
Listed as David Justice, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Joab
Justice.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 286B, Family #971.
Listed as Betsy Justice, age 13?, born in VA, in household of father, Joab
Justice.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 286B, Family #971.
Listed as Joabb Justice, age 38, born in KY, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 119, Family #88.
Listed as Joab Justice, age 40, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
3. "First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, Appendix, pages un-numbered.
Joab Justice married Sarah Charles, 11 Dec 1846, Pike Co, KY.
4. "Pioneers of Eastern and SE KY", Kozart, page 160.
Joab Justice married Sarah Charles on 11 Dec 1846.
5. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
191B, Family #80.
Listed as Joab Justice, age 50, born in KY, farmer, head of household.(I have confused two Joab Justice families. The 1860 McDowell Co family can not be the same
as the 1850 Tazewell Co family)
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 119, Family #88.
Listed as Sally Justice, age 45, born in VA,in household of husband, Joab Justice.
2. "First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, Appendix, pages un-numbered.
Sarah Charles married Joab Justice, 11 Dec 1846, Pike Co, KY.
3. "Pioneers of Eastern and SE KY", Kozart, page 160.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 286B, Family #971.
Listed as Sarah Justice, age 44, born in VA, in household of husband, Joab
Justice.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Albert Cline search, 1 Nov 2000, submitted by
slassen@infoave.net
Sarah "Sally" Cline, born abt 1807 in Montgomery Co, VA; died 15 Jan 1857
probably in Pike Co, KY; married first David Charles on 8 Dec 1823 in Pike
Co, KY; second, Joab Justice on 11 Dec 1846 in Pike Co, KY.
6. "Wyoming County Heritage", Rodney L. Cline Article, WGS, Page 98.
Sarah Cline married first, David Charles, and second, Joab Justice, from
McDowell Co, WV.
7. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
191B, Family #80.
Listed as Sarah Justice, age 60, born in VA, in household of husband, Joab
Justice.
8. FamilySearch LDS Web Site, Joab Justice Serach, 24 Sep 2002, submitted by
James D. Gilmur, 8027 NE 175th Street, Bothell, WA 98011.
Sarah Cline; born abt 1806 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Joab Justice, son of
Simeon and Pricy Salisbury Justice.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 287A, Family #971.
Listed as James R. Justice, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Joab
Justice.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, 13th District, Peeryville PO, taken on 13 Jul
1860, page 119, Family #88.
Listed as James Justice, age 11, born in KY, in household of father, Joab
Justice.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
191B, Family #81.
Listed as James R. Justice, age 21, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 784.
Sandy River District, page 008.
Listed as James R. Justice, age 30, head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page
267B, Family #78.
Listed as James R. Justice, age 45, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. FamilySearch.com LDS Web Site, Asheville Smith search, 7 Jun 2001, submitted
James D. Gilmur, 8027 NE 175th Street, Bothell, WA 98011.
Irene Smith was born abt 1850 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 286B, Family #970.
Listed as Arenna Smith, age 7 months, born in VA, in household of father, Ashville H. Smith.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 Aug 1860, Page 775, Family #123.
Listed as Irene Smith, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Ashville H. Smith.
4. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page191B, Family #81.
Listed as Aaren Justice, age 21, born in VA, in household of husband, James R. Justice.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 784.
Sandy River District, page 008.
Listed as Arrena Justice, age 29, in household of husband, James R. Justice.
6. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page
267B, Family #78.
Listed as Arena Justice, age 44, born in Nov 1855 in VA, married 28 yrs, 12
children, 11 living, in household of husband, James R. Justice.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 784.
Sandy River District, page 008.
Listed as John W. Justice, age 12, in household of father, James R. Justice.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
191B, Family #81.
Listed as John W. Justice, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, James
R. Justice.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 784.
Sandy River District, page 008.
Listed as David C. Justice, age 7, in household of father, James R. Justice.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 784.
Sandy River District, page 008.
Listed as Perry Justice, age 5, in household of father, James R. Justice.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 784.
Sandy River District, page 008.
Listed as Lurana Justice, age 1, in household of father, James R. Justice.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 88.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 15.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 287A, Family #971.
Listed as John W. Justice, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Joab
Justice.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
191B, Family #81.
Listed as John W. Justice, age 22, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
Wife, Lourane, age 22, also listed here as well as children.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site; Joab Justus search, 7 Apr 2002, submitted by
Michelle Mann, whiteraven@kvinet.com.
John Wesley Justice; born abt 1845 in Buchanan Co, VA; married Lurana Smith,
daughter of Ashville H. and Matilda Stacy Smith, on 17 Jul 1865 in
Pikeville, Pike Co, KY.
1. FamilySearch.com LDS Web Site, Asheville Smith search, 7 Jun 2001, submitted
James D. Gilmur, 8027 NE 175th Street, Bothell, WA 98011.
Lurana Smith was born abt 1845 (sic 1847) in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 286B, Family #970.
Listed as Lurana Smith, age 3, born in VA, in household of father,
Ashville H. Smith.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
191B, Family #81.
Listed as Lourane Justice, age 22, born in VA, in household of husband, John
Justice.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site; Joab Justus search, 7 Apr 2002, submitted by
Michelle Mann, whiteraven@kvinet.com.
John Wesley Justice; born abt 1845 in Buchanan Co, VA; married Lurana Smith,
daughter of Ashville H. and Matilda Stacy Smith, on 17 Jul 1865 in
PikeVille, Pike Co, KY.
5. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 Aug 1860, Page 775,
Family #123.
Listed as Lurana Smith, age 15, born in VA, in household of father,
Ashville H. Smith.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Peeryville PO; taken on 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Hiram Justice; age 8; born in VA; in household with father, Hiram Justice.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken on 20 Jul 1870; Page 193A; Family #99/86.
Listed as Hiram Justice; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Hiram Justice.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Joab Justice search 17 Jun 2001, submitted
by James D. Gilmur, 8027 NE 175th Street, Bothell, WA 98011.
Hiram Justice was born on 2 Jan 1850 in Buchanan Co, VA; married Sarah
Justice, daughter of Joab and Sarah Cline Justice.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 88.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 15.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
191B, Family #80.
Listed as Sarah J. Justice, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Joab
Justice.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Joab Justice search 17 Jun 2001, submitted
by James D. Gilmur, 8027 NE 175th Street, Bothell, WA 98011.
Hiram Justice was born on 2 Jan 1850 in Buchanan Co, VA; married Sarah
Justice, daughter of Joab and Sarah Cline Justice.